Planting Hope Showcases RightRice(R) Veggie Rice, Hope and Sesame(R) Sesamemilk, and Mozaics(TM) Real Veggie Chips at its First DOT Foods Innovations Show

• Planting Hope's team showcased menu solutions featuring RightRice® Veggie Rice, Hope and Sesame® Sesamemilk, and Mozaics™ Real Veggie Chips to hundreds of Foodservice channel decision makers during the 2023 DOT Foods Innovations Show
• DOT Foods is the linchpin to opening up the Foodservice channel, a major focus for Planting Hope for expanded growth and profitability
• DOT Foods provides direct access to more than 4,500 distributors and 200,000 Foodservice end user locations
• Menu concepts showcased to DOT customers include RightRice® in bowl formats (as featured on CAVA restaurant menus nationwide, Chicken + RightRice Bowl), as well as in burritos and wraps
• Now appearing on nearly 25% of menus nationwide, bowls are one of the fastest growing menu trends in Foodservice, offering customers both easy customization and portability
• RightRice® is the only bowl base that also provides complete protein

CHICAGO, IL and VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / June 16, 2023 / The Planting Hope Company Inc. (TSXV:MYLK)(OTCQB:MYLKF)(FRA:J94) ("Planting Hope" or the "Company"), a plant-based food and beverage company focused on producing the world's most nutritious and planet-friendly products, is proud to announce that Planting Hope was invited to showcase its product lines at the DOT Food Innovations show, June 13-15 in St. Louis, Missouri. All three brands, RightRice® Veggie Rice, Hope and Sesame® Sesamemilk, and Mozaics™ Real Veggie Chips are newly listed in DOT Foods, making them available to more than 4,500 distributors and 200,000 Foodservice end user locations nationwide. The DOT Foods Innovations Show brings together DOT customers, suppliers, and national account operators, to make meaningful connections, discover industry insights, and explore trending products-all available through DOT.

"Achieving distribution through DOT Foods across our brands has been a major milestone achievement for the Company, and we're proud to be invited to showcase our products to DOT Foods Partners at the annual DOT Foods Innovations Show," says Julia Stamberger, CEO and Co-Founder, Planting Hope. "DOT's reach and reputation in the Foodservice channel is unparalleled, and they're truly a company that their partners enjoy working with, from vendors to end customers. We're thrilled to bring our own Planting Hope innovation to DOT customers at the show and are showcasing a variety of menu solutions across our products that speak to some of the fastest-growing trends in Fast-Casual, Quick Service Restaurant, and Campus Foodservice."